Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson to join Sweden for IIHF World Championship
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson will join Sweden for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament.
The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation announced Karlsson’s addition to the roster, along with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and forward Victor Olofsson, via a release Monday.
Slated for next month, the IIHF World Championship tournament will be staged in Czechia on May 10-26.
Karlsson, 33, has represented Sweden on the international stage on several occasions including the 2014 Olympics as well as the 2010 and 2012 World Championship. He also participated in the 2016 World Cup.
The Penguins acquired Karlsson via a blockbuster trade in August. Appearing in all 82 games during the 2023-24 season, Karlsson was third on the team in scoring with 56 points (11 goals, 45 assists) while averaging 24:16 of ice time per contest.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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